Camperdown - Darlington

Camperdown - Darlington has seen population growth performance typically on par with national averages when looking at short and medium term trends

Camperdown-Darlington's population was around 9,684 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 1,352 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 8,332. The growth was inferred from the estimated resident population of 9,609 in June 2024 and five validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 5,663 persons per square kilometer, placing Camperdown-Darlington in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The area's growth of 16.2% since the 2021 Census exceeded both state (6.7%) and metropolitan area figures, marking it as a regional growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 93.9% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilized NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Based on demographic trends and latest annual ERP population numbers, Camperdown-Darlington is forecasted to experience a significant population increase in the top quartile of national areas. By 2041, the area is expected to expand by 4,084 persons, reflecting a total gain of 41.4% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Camperdown - Darlington is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Camperdown - Darlington has seen approximately five new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling 28 homes. In fiscal year 2026 so far, one approval has been recorded. The population has fallen during this period, yet development activity has been adequate relative to the population change, which is beneficial for buyers. New properties are constructed at an average value of $658,000, indicating that developers target the premium market segment with higher-end properties.

This financial year, $1.1 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting minimal commercial development activity compared to Greater Sydney, where Camperdown - Darlington records markedly lower building activity (89.0% below regional average per person). The limited new supply generally supports stronger demand and values for established properties. This activity is also below average nationally, reflecting the area's maturity and possible planning constraints. New development consists of 40.0% standalone homes and 60.0% townhouses or apartments, focusing on higher-density living to create more affordable entry points for downsizers, investors, and first-home buyers. Interestingly, developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (4.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. The location has approximately 2172 people per dwelling approval, demonstrating an established market.

Future projections show Camperdown - Darlington adding 4,009 residents by 2041 (from the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate). Should current construction levels persist, housing supply could lag population growth, likely intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Camperdown - Darlington has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

The performance of a local area is significantly influenced by changes in its infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified 32 such projects that are expected to impact the area. Notable among these are the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment, University of Sydney Campus Transformation, Landcom Camperdown Mixed-Use Development, and University of Sydney Biomedical Accelerator (SBA). The following list provides details on those projects deemed most relevant.

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Camperdown - Darlington ranks among the top 25% of areas assessed nationally for overall employment performance

Camperdown - Darlington has a highly educated workforce with significant representation in the technology sector. Its unemployment rate is 2.5%.

As of September 2025, there are 6,504 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 1.7% below Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 72.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Major employment industries include professional & technical, education & training, and health care & social assistance. The area has a strong specialization in education & training, with an employment share 1.7 times the regional level.

Construction has limited presence, with only 4.0% of residents employed compared to the regional average of 8.6%. There are 2.1 workers for every resident, indicating that Camperdown - Darlington functions as an employment hub attracting workers from surrounding areas. Over the 12 months ending September 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.2% while employment declined by 1.0%, resulting in a fall of 0.2 percentage points in the unemployment rate. In comparison, Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.1% and labour force growth of 2.4%, with an increase of 0.2 percentage points in its unemployment rate. State-level data up to 25-Nov-25 shows that NSW employment contracted by 0.03% (losing 2,260 jobs), with the state unemployment rate at 3.9%. This compares favourably to the national unemployment rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 suggest that Camperdown - Darlington's employment should increase by 7.3% over five years and 14.7% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation of industry-specific projections.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Camperdown - Darlington SA2 had a median taxpayer income of $65,928 and an average of $86,528 in the financial year 2022, according to postcode level ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch. This is among the highest in Australia, compared to Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, current estimates for Camperdown - Darlington would be approximately $74,242 (median) and $97,439 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Camperdown - Darlington rank highly nationally, between the 80th and 89th percentiles. The income bracket of $1,500 - 2,999 dominates with 32.4% of residents (3,137 people), aligning with the region where this cohort also represents 30.9%. A substantial proportion of high earners, at 41.4%, indicates strong economic capacity throughout Camperdown - Darlington. High housing costs consume 21.2% of income, but strong earnings place disposable income at the 81st percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Camperdown - Darlington features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

In Camperdown - Darlington, as per the latest Census, houses constituted 4.4% while other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other') made up 95.6%. This contrasts with Sydney metro's 2.3% houses and 97.7% other dwellings. Home ownership in Camperdown - Darlington stood at 17.6%, with mortgaged dwellings at 24.3% and rented ones at 58.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $3,000, exceeding Sydney metro's average of $2,705. Median weekly rent in the area was $600, higher than Sydney metro's $550. Nationally, Camperdown - Darlington's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $3,000 compared to Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Camperdown - Darlington features high concentrations of group households and lone person households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 50.4% of all households, including 15.0% that are couples with children, 29.1% that are couples without children, and 5.2% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 49.6%, with lone person households at 33.0% and group households comprising 16.5%. The median household size is 2.1 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 1.9.

Camperdown - Darlington shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Educational attainment in Camperdown-Darlington is notably higher than broader Australian benchmarks. As of 2016, 56.8% of residents aged 15 years and above held university qualifications, compared to the national average of 30.4% and the NSW average of 32.2%. This educational advantage is reflected in various qualifications: Bachelor degrees at 35.9%, postgraduate qualifications at 17.6%, and graduate diplomas at 3.3%. Technical qualifications make up 13.8% of educational achievements, with advanced diplomas at 6.8% and certificates at 7.0%.

Educational participation is high in the area, with 43.4% of residents enrolled in formal education as of 2016. This includes tertiary education (32.9%), primary education (3.6%), and secondary education (2.8%).

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Camperdown-Darlington has 23 operational public transport stops. These are served by buses along 34 different routes. The total weekly passenger trips facilitated by these routes is 8,949.

Residents' accessibility to transport is rated excellent, with an average distance of 162 meters to the nearest stop. Daily service frequency across all routes averages 1,278 trips, which translates to approximately 389 weekly trips per individual stop.

Camperdown - Darlington's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with younger cohorts in particular seeing very low prevalence of common health conditions

Camperdown - Darlington's health outcomes show notable results, with younger cohorts having a low prevalence of common health conditions. Approximately 63% of its total population (6,129 people) has private health cover, compared to Greater Sydney's 69.7%. Nationally, the average is 55.3%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent conditions in the area, affecting 11.3% and 8.8% of residents respectively. 74.2% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 77.4%. The area has 5.7% (555 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Sydney's 9.7%. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention despite being strong overall.

Camperdown - Darlington was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Camperdown-Darlington, found to be more culturally diverse than most local markets, had 22.2% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 35.4% born overseas. Christianity was the main religion in Camperdown-Darlington, comprising 26.5%. Judaism, however, was overrepresented at 0.9%, compared to Greater Sydney's 1.1%.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (22.8%), Australian (19.3%), and Other (10.9%). Notably, French (0.8%) and Irish (10.3%) were overrepresented, while Chinese (8.2%) was underrepresented compared to regional averages.

Camperdown - Darlington hosts a very young demographic, ranking in the bottom 10% of areas nationwide

Camperdown-Darlington's median age was 27 in the 2021 Census, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Camperdown-Darlington had a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (34.3%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (2.7%). This concentration of young adults was significantly higher than the national figure of 12.5%. After the 2021 Census, Camperdown-Darlington's median age decreased by 1.9 years to 27 from its previous level of 29. The proportion of residents aged 15-24 increased from 28.4% to 34.3%, while the percentages for those aged 5-14 and 45-54 decreased to 2.7% and 8.8% respectively, from their previous levels of 4.6% and 10.6%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests significant changes in Camperdown-Darlington's age profile, with the 45-54 age group projected to grow by 961 people (113%) from 851 to 1,813 residents.